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Joseph Hayes ACKLEN, Congress, LA (1850-1938)

ACKLEN Joseph Hayes , a Representative from Louisiana; born in Nashville, Tenn., May 20, 1850; educated by private tutors; attended Burlington Military College, near Burlington, N.J., in 1864 and…

Shiloh, battle of

(Encyclopedia) Shiloh, battle of, Apr. 6–7, 1862, one of the great battles of the American Civil War. The battle took its name from Shiloh Church, a meetinghouse c.3 mi (5 km) SSW of Pittsburg…

William DICKSON, Congress, TN (1770-1816)

DICKSON William , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Duplin County, N.C., May 5, 1770; educated at Grove Academy, Kenansville, N.C.; moved with his parents to Tennessee in 1795; studied…

Richard Harmon FULTON, Congress, TN (1927)

FULTON Richard Harmon , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn., January 27, 1927; graduated from the public schools of Nashville and attended the University of…

Joseph Wellington BYRNS, Congress, TN (1869-1936)

BYRNS Joseph Wellington , a Representative from Tennessee; born near Cedar Hill, Robertson County, Tenn., July 20, 1869; attended the common schools; was graduated from Nashville High School in…

Edward Ward CARMACK, Congress, TN (1858-1908)

Senate Years of Service: 1901-1907 Party: Democrat CARMACK Edward Ward , a Representative and a Senator from Tennessee; born near Castalian Springs, Sumner County, Tenn., November 5, 1858;…

Ephraim Hubbard FOSTER, Congress, TN (1794-1854)

Senate Years of Service: 1838-1839; 1843-1845 Party: Whig; Whig FOSTER Ephraim Hubbard , a Senator from Tennessee; born near Bardstown, Nelson County, Ky., September 17, 1794; moved to Tennessee…